The Nautical Fiction List (John Kohnen):
A readers' list of novels, novelettes, short stories, poetry and drama of the sea, in English.
Over 800 authors and over 2,100 titles, with entries arranged in alphabetical order by author's
last name. Many summaries provided. Series are listed.

Set Sail for Adventure: Tales of Derring-Do on the High Seas (Lynne M. Kennedy, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY):
Almost 150 novels listed (some in series), with author, publication info,
and summary for each title or series. From James Fenimore Cooper's The Red Rover (1828)
to James L. Nelson's The Blackbirder (2001).

Anchors Aweigh! A Naval Adventure Fiction Booklist (Lincoln City Libraries, NE):
'Extensive list of Naval Adventure fiction, set from the
1600s through the early 1900s. Most of these titles are military fiction, with a
few pure 'adventure' novels thrown in. All the novels in this list feature
adventures aboard sailing vessels.' Titles and series listed by author, with webcat links.
Hundreds of books listed.

Nautical and Maritime Fiction (Auburn Hills PL, MI):
'Stories involving sailing, boating, etc. and the people who participate in such activities.'
Author and title only for about 15 series and 30 other books. Updated July2007.

Saltwater Sagas: Adventures On and Under the Sea (Pratt Free Library, Baltimore MD):
Title, author, summary, publication year, and webcat link for about 25 novels, from Goliath by Steve
Alten to Typhoon by Robin White. Mostly recent novels, with a few classics thrown in. Compiled 2004.

Sea Stories (Halton Hills Public Library -- Georgetown, Ontario, CAN):
Author, title, webcat links for about 70 books (listed alphabetically by author),
from Cyrill Abraham's The Onedin Line series to Anthony Trew's Death of a Supertanker.

Naval Adventure on the High Seas (Manchester Public Library, Manchester, CT):
Author and series summaries for about 15 series. Titled listed. Jan. 2004, updated Nov. 2006.

Before the Mast: Historical Sailing Fiction (Williamsburg Public Library, Virginia):
All these works are set in the 18th and 19th centuries, and many of
them are the first work in a series. Lists 17 authors and titles, with
summary/review of each title. Compiled June 1999.

Nautical Fiction Series in Order (Northbrook Public Library, IL) :
Listed by time period of setting, provides author and titles in order, and some series names.
From Rafael Sabatini's books set in the 1600s to Patrick Robinson's series
set in the early 2000s. Over 40 series in all.

Sea Adventures (Carol A. Kubala, Fiction-L):
Compiled July 2006. Author and title for 8 series and about 65 novels and short story collections of
sea adventures, from Mammoth Book of Hearts of Oak: Classic and
New Stories from the Age of Fighting Sail (ed. Mike Ashley) to
Jay Worral's Any Approaching Enemy: A Novel of the Napoleonic Wars.

Sea Stories (Suzanne Booker, Monroe County Public Library, IN):
Author and title only for about 45 books and series about the sea. Updated Dec. 2006.

Shipping Lanes (Lake County Public Library, Merrillville, IN):
'Stories of shipboard adventure, mystery and romance.'
Lists author and title of 12 adventure novels, 6 books about the
Titanic, 9 mysteries, and about a dozen romances.

Adventure on the High Seas (Lake County Public Library, Merrillville, IN):
Author and series title for 7 historical naval adventure series, and author
and title for 15 more tales of the sea.

Armchair Sailing: Cruises in Fiction (Omaha Public Library, NE):
Lists author and title for almost 20 novels featuring sea cruises, from
The Cruise of a Deathtime by Marian Babson to A Necessary Woman by
Helen Van Slyke.

Pirates (Overbooked):
These books have received starred reviews from the major reviewing sources. Author, title, publication
info, brief reviews, and sometimes external links for 12 fiction titles, plus a list of
about 35 more novels (classics, romance, other fiction with pirates) and a list of several nonfiction titles
and several fiction titles for 'kids of all ages.' Updated May 2007.

Pirates (Madison Public Library, WI):
Author, title, webcat link for about 35 non-fiction titles, followed by a list of about 25 fiction titles. Updated April 2007.

If You Like Clive Cussler (Overbooked):
'Novels (mostly crime fiction) which may include seagoing action and adventure, over
the top excitement, an ongoing archetypal series character AKA a James Bond clone, a
very fast pace, the lure of treasure and historical or technological detail.' Author, title, publication info,
and summary for about 15 novels.

Masters and Commanders (Central Rappahannock Public Library, VA):
Books similar to Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey and Maturin series: 'These books, many part of
a series, feature unforgettable captains facing the rigors and horrors
of the boundless deep.' Author, title, summary, webcat link for about 20 books, from Apprentice to the Sea by
Philip McCutchan to Tom Cringle's Log by Michael Scott.

If You Like Patrick O'Brian (Multnomah County Library, OR):
Author, title, publication year, and summary for 7 fiction and 4 non-fiction titles similar to Patrick O'Brian's naval series.